LogFAQs > #930681789

But this game only feels gym focused because everything else was just cut. All the side areas those teams might comprise are just gone. And 75% of the routes in between have been gutted to a tiny experience. So you aren't even putting in the work to train and have an experience with your pokemon. Now you went from chosen child to overnight champion. Hell the game locks the day night cycle to make it really feel like the game happens over a couple days.

They gave you nothing and even just replaced having to make a gym battle location with a palette swap stadium.

Hell do any of the lobby areas even look different.